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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.88, 51,796.92 and 23,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.88, 51,796.92 and 23,933.10 is: 33,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.88 : 51,796.92 = 23,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.88/51,796.92 = 23,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.88x = 51,796.92 × 23,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.88x = 1,239,660,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,660,866.05/37,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.50

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